this is all very strange
but wait
helpful sort that i am
here is a way to see the plot of the story
the theater: why do folk find one thing funny and not another?
the prompt: there should be objectively humorous situations
the problem: that is not true
the explanation: the zeitgeist
the response: this is what i find to be funny this is objectively funny i found it to be funny why is it that not everyone is laughing?
interpretation: welcome to the inner world of every bombing standup comedian
the response (part 2): my material is fucking great why are these assholes just sitting there?
rationalization: it must be that something Bad is happening in the world
"liberals" suck the fun out of everything
if the evil jokevampire liberals would just shut up
the objective funniness of my material would be obvious
i would not be bombing
the crowd would not be assholes
they would be appreciative
they would agree with me
so could not be assholes
it would be as it should be
for the duration of the agreement
humor itself depends on it
my material is fucking great
only assholes are not laughing
you, over there..in the back....you are not laughing
get with the program
and you....in the balcony...you are not laughing
fucking snob
holier than thou humorless liberal snob
why didnt you just stay home
tape your mouth shut so you dont ruin other peoples' Great Time?
killjoy
buzzkill
get with the program
now where was i?
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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